12 Bridal Shower Invitations for Every Type of Celebration

Whether you're the maid of honor or the mother of the bride tasked with hosting a shower for the soon-to-be bride, the first of your many planning tasks is sending out the best bridal shower invitations. Nothing sets the tone for the festivity better than the invites themselves, so the pressure is on to please the bride and her nearest and dearest. Whether the shower will be a family affair, a co-ed soirée, or a booze-infused brunch, there's a stationery style to commemorate it.

Because you have a million things on your to-do list, we saved you time and rounded up the best bridal shower invites, from a "brides just wanna have fun" theme to a wine-infused card. All you have to do next is figure out the stationery wording, and you'll be on your way to the mailbox in no time. You'll earn major brownie points from the bride after sending any one of these cute options.

1. Simplistic Perfection

If you're hosting a shower for a classic bride, sometimes simple is better. But that doesn't mean boring. Keep things minimal yet elegant with a pink and green card adorned with fresh blooms.

SHOP NOW: Rifle Paper Co., from $44 for 20 invitations

2. The Mimosa Bride

Throwing a shower brunch? Chances are mimosas will be offered, so pop some bubbly for the gal who's getting a husband. This invite will inspire guests to get the toasts started fast.

SHOP NOW: Minted, from $47 for 15

3. The Fashionista

Celebrate the bride-to-be with an invite that's still feminine without being over the top, and throw some style onto the stationery with a sketched wedding dress and a touch of chalkboard allure.

SHOP NOW: Zazzle, from $2.10 per card

4. Garden Galore

Prepping for a garden party in honor of the bride-to-be? Notify her bride tribe with a corresponding bridal shower invite.

SHOP NOW: Minted, from $47 for 15

5. Wine About It

A vino-themed invitation marks the perfect stationery for a winery visit or wine-tasting bridal shower—or, simply, for a bride who's as fine as wine.

SHOP NOW: Zazzle, from $2.26 per card

6. A Little Bit of Fun

Go bold with this bright, modern invitation. You can guarantee no one will take your beautiful bride and hide her away from the rest of the world with cards like these to kick things off.

SHOP NOW: Paper Source, from $44 for 20

7. Yes to the Shower

She may have said yes to the man, the dress, and the venue, but now it's time to say yes to the party. Fun and original, this invitation will impress the guests and guarantee a "yes" on that RSVP. It's especially perfect for a nautical soirée, and because these festive invites can also be sent digitally, you can save major moolah.

SHOP NOW: Paperless Post, from free for 50 digital sends

8. Sweet Shower Treats

For a bride who's as sweet as can be, pave the way for her pre-wedding celebration with a fun bridal shower invitation, complete with a pretty frozen confection.

SHOP NOW: Etsy, $15 for the digital file

9. Shower Power

Play on "shower" (in both senses of the term) with this unique and quirky invite that's guaranteed to make the bride's nearest and dearest crack a smile after opening.

SHOP NOW: Paperless Post, from free for 50 digital sends

10. Donut Skip This

If you're trying something non-traditional, consider hosting a donut-themed shower...because who can say no to such a glorious confection or to this delightfully donut-y card? Brace yourself for an overwhelming amount of "yes" RSVPs.

SHOP NOW: Zazzle, fro $2.88 per card

11. Modern Merryment

For a modern bride, rely on cool geometric shapes and greenery to get her upcoming bridal shower across.

SHOP NOW: Etsy, $9.30 for the digital file

12. Brews and "I Dos"

Celebrate a co-ed bridal shower (or just a brew-loving bride) accordingly with cheers and beers.

SHOP NOW: Etsy, $14 for the digital file